SLIDE AND TILT TRAY, SLIDE AND TRAY USING SAME
A fiberoptic cabinet is disclosed comprising a tray for receiving a plurality of cassettes and comprising pins positioned opposite one another on the side edges towards a rear edge which together defining a hinge axis, and sliders positioned opposite one another on the side walls. The sliders comprise a channel defining an opening and an extension member held slideably within the channel and comprising a slot aligned with the opening. The extension member is slideable within the channel between where the extension member is positioned towards a rear of the channel and where the extension member is positioned adjacent a front end of the channel. The pins are held within slots, and the tray is dimensioned such that when the extension member is slid to the rear, the side edges are received within the openings and when the extension member is slid to the front, the side edges are freed from the openings and the tray is pivotable about the axis.
This Application claims priority under 35 USC § 119(e) of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62/568,456 filed on Oct. 5, 2017 which is incorporated herein in its entirely by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a tilting and sliding tray for a fiber optic cassette cabinet.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe prior art discloses cabinets containing fiber optic cassettes arranged on racked sliding tray systems. One drawback of these tray systems is that when a tray is slid out of the cabinet, it is difficult to access the rear portion of the cassettes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn order to address the above and other drawbacks, there is provided a fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly. The assembly comprises two opposed side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, a forward edge of each of the walls forming a cabinet opening, a tray comprising a pair of side edges arranged substantially in parallel, an upper surface for receiving a plurality of fiber optic cassettes, a rear edge and a pair of hinge pins each positioned opposite one another on respective ones of the side edges towards the rear edge, the pins together defining a hinge axis arranged at right angles to the side edges, and a pair of slider assemblies positioned opposite one another on an inner surface of respective ones of the opposed side walls, each of the slider assemblies comprising a channel arranged horizontally on the respective one of the sidewall and defining an elongate opening, the slider assembly further comprising an elongate extension member held slideably within the channel and comprising an elongate pin receiving slot aligned with the opening, the extension member slideable within the channel between a rearward position, wherein the extension member is positioned towards a rearward end of the channel and a forward position wherein the extension member is positioned adjacent a front end of the channel. Each of the pins is slideably held within respect ones of the slots, wherein the tray is dimensioned such that when the extension member is slid into the rearward position the side edges are slideably received within respective ones of the opening and wherein when the extension member is slid into the forward position, each of the side edges is freed from the respective opening and such that the tray is pivotable about the hinge axis.
There is also disclosed a slide for mounting as one of an opposed pair on a respective sidewall of a fiber optic cassette cabinet, the opposed pair slideably supporting a tray moveable between a rearward position and a forward position and comprising a pair of side edges arranged substantially in parallel, an upper surface for receiving a plurality of fiber optic cassettes, a rear edge and a pair of hinge pins each positioned opposite one another on respective ones of the side edges towards the rear edge, the pins together defining a hinge axis arranged at right angles to the side edges. The slide comprises a channel for securing horizontally on a respective one of the sidewall and defining an elongate opening, and an elongate extension member held slideably within the channel and comprising an elongate tray pin receiving slot aligned with the opening, the extension member positionable between a rearward end of the channel and a front end of the channel. Each of the pins is slideably held within respect ones of the slots, wherein the elongate opening is dimensioned such that when the tray is slid into the rearward position and the extension member is positioned towards the rearward end, the side edges are slideably received within the opening and wherein when the tray is slid into the forward position and the extension member is positioned at the front end, the side edge is freed from the opening and such that the tray is pivotable about the hinge axis.
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Although the present invention has been described hereinabove by way of specific embodiments thereof, it can be modified, without departing from the spirit and nature of the subject invention as defined in the appended claims.
Claims
1. A fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly comprising:
- two opposed side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, a forward edge of each of said walls forming a cabinet opening;
- a tray comprising a pair of side edges arranged substantially in parallel, an upper surface for receiving a plurality of fiber optic cassettes, a rear edge and a pair of hinge pins each positioned opposite one another on respective ones of said side edges towards said rear edge, said pins together defining a hinge axis arranged at right angles to said side edges; and
- a pair of slider assemblies positioned opposite one another on an inner surface of respective ones of said opposed side walls, each of said slider assemblies comprising a channel arranged horizontally on said respective one of said sidewall and defining an elongate opening, said slider assembly further comprising an elongate extension member held slideably within said channel and comprising an elongate pin receiving slot aligned with said opening, said extension member slideable within said channel between a rearward position, wherein said extension member is positioned towards a rearward end of said channel and a forward position wherein said extension member is positioned adjacent a front end of said channel;
- wherein each of said pins is slideably held within respect ones of said slots, wherein said tray is dimensioned such that when said extension member is slid into said rearward position said side edges are slideably received within respective ones of said opening and wherein when said extension member is slid into said forward position, each of said side edges is freed from said respective opening and such that said tray is pivotable about said hinge axis.
2. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein when in said forward position, a forward end of said extension member and said slot extends from said front end.
3. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said channel comprises a stop and said extension member comprises an abutment for engaging said stop, thereby limiting travel of said extension member in a forward direction.
4. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said channel comprises a rectangular open seam tube and said extension member is dimensioned to fit snugly within said tube.
5. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said rectangular open seam tube is secure to said inner surface using a plurality of fasteners.
6. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said extension member comprises a main body and a raised collar surrounding said slot and further wherein said main body is dimensioned to fit snugly within said tube and said raised collar is dimensioned to fit snugly within said opening.
7. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said cabinet is dimensioned to receive a plurality of said trays and respective slider assemblies.
8. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 1, wherein said cabinet is dimensioned to receive a plurality of said trays and respective slider assemblies.
9. A slide for mounting as one of an opposed pair on a respective sidewall of a fiber optic cassette cabinet, the opposed pair slideably supporting a tray moveable between a rearward position and a forward position and comprising a pair of side edges arranged substantially in parallel, an upper surface for receiving a plurality of fiber optic cassettes, a rear edge and a pair of hinge pins each positioned opposite one another on respective ones of the side edges towards the rear edge, the pins together defining a hinge axis arranged at right angles to the side edges, the slide comprising:
- a channel for securing horizontally on a respective one of said sidewall and defining an elongate opening; and
- an elongate extension member held slideably within said channel and comprising an elongate tray pin receiving slot aligned with said opening, said extension member positionable between a rearward end of said channel and a front end of said channel;
- wherein each of the pins is slideably held within respect ones of said slots, wherein said elongate opening is dimensioned such that when the tray is slid into said rearward position and said extension member is positioned towards said rearward end, the side edges are slideably received within said opening and wherein when the tray is slid into said forward position and said extension member is positioned at said front end, the side edge is freed from said opening and such that the tray is pivotable about said hinge axis.
10. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 9, wherein when at said front end, a forward end of said extension member and said slot extends from said front end.
11. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 9, wherein said channel comprises a stop and said extension member comprises an abutment for engaging said stop, thereby limiting travel of said extension member in a forward direction.
12. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 9, wherein said channel comprises a rectangular open seam tube and said extension member is dimensioned to fit snugly within said tube.
13. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 9, wherein said rectangular open seam tube is securable to said sidewall using a plurality of fasteners.
14. The fiber optic cassette cabinet assembly of claim 9, wherein said extension member comprises a main body and a raised collar surrounding said slot and further wherein said main body is dimensioned to fit snugly within said tube and said raised collar is dimensioned to fit snugly within said opening.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 27, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2019
Patent Grant number: 10359595
Inventors: ALDO LOAYZA ARAMAYO (POINTE-CLAIRE), MARC FONTAINE (LES CÈDRES)
Application Number: 16/143,621